Serra Veterinary Hospital

Phone: (408) 739-3545 520 W Fremont Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK!

Mon – Fri: 8:30AM-8:00PM Sat: 9:00AM-3:00PM Sun: Closed

Foods That You Can Share With Your Dog

Some human foods can be detrimental to your dog’s health. Many people know that they should not be feeding their dogs people food. They know that most of it can be unhealthy. You may not know that some human food is perfectly okay to feed your dog and is actually good for them. Keep reading to find out which ones!

Chicken Chicken is perfectly healthy for dogs. Many meats like this are. If you think about what dogs used to eat prior to being domesticated, chicken would have been in their diet.

Broccoli and Carrots Just like they are for humans, vegetables are healthy for dogs too. One easy way to give your dog broccoli without it costing you much is to give them the hard stem of the broccoli. They will love it. It’s healthy for them, and you probably would have thrown it out anyway.

Sweet Potatoes and Oatmeal These two grains can be very healthy for dogs are some of the healthier grains available. Feel free to share them with your dog when you are eating them.

Apple Slices Although most fruits are not recommended for dogs, apples are perfectly fine.

Eggs Eggs are a natural food that is very healthy. If you want to give your dog an egg or even the plate after you are finished eating your eggs, your dog will enjoy it and it will not cause any issues.

As you can see, there are lots of foods that you are able to share with your dog. Make sure that you stay disciplined and feed them only these foods. Other foods such as avocados, that you might think are healthy, are actually in fact worse for a dog than chocolate.

Just like it’s fun for humans, getting a treat every once in a while is fun for dogs as well, and these foods may be the perfect answer! If you have any questions regarding types of foods for you dog, contact us today!